Chorus:

But the

man in the moon is a

Newfie Codfish Dan, from Newfoundland Album: And he took Mars and all the stars Album: He said the sky was much too dry Album: And the moon like a boat began to float Album:

One night he strayed to the Milky Way Album: He spied the tail of a great big whale Album: He never had a pot for the fish that he caught Album: And the sun, by jove, was a very good stove Album: Now, the Northern Light that seem so bright Album: Well, they're just waves of the moon-boat made Album: And don't you sigh and say, "Oh, my Album: 'Cause he'll tell you the dream was true Album:

Stompin' Tom Connors - The man in the moon is a newfie